LIN,ZIH-HAN
National Taichung University of Education Graduate School of Digital Content and Technology Student
E-mail:bit110108@gm.ntcu.edu.tw
WANG,HSIAO-SHEN
National Taichung University of Education Graduate School of Digital Content and Technology Professor
E-mail:hswang@mail.ntcu.edu.tw
Abstract
Due to the impact of the pandemic, the demand for distance learning has significantly increased and related tools are developing rapidly. Gather Town creates a realistic online space, adding a concept of “presence” to virtual meetings. To understand the impact of presence on distance learning and the experience and the satisfaction of Gather Town as a new distance learning tool, this study deploys the TAM as its theoretical basis to conduct a distance learning course with Gather Town for 39 students in a university. Data was collected from Forms to understand Gather Town’s student learning experience and satisfaction in the distance learning program.
The results of this study are as follows:
1.The system quality of Gather Town affects Students’ perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness.
2.The social presence of Gather Town affects Students’ perceived usefulness of Gather Town.
3.Students’ perceived ease of use of Gather Town affects perceived usefulness their attitude toward using it.
4.Students’ perceived usefulness of Gather Town affects their attitude toward using it.
5.Students’ attitude towards using Gather Town affects behavioral intention.
6.Students’ behavioral intention towards Gather Town affects learning satisfaction.
Keywords :Gather Town, Distance Education, Technology Acceptance Model, Learning Satisfaction